Champions League - Ranieri slams Trezeguet sulk

Eurosport - Fri, 13 Mar 16:18:00 2009

Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri lambasted striker David Trezeguet for complaining about being substituted in his side's Champions League defeat to Chelsea.

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The French forward explained that he was upset at being taken off when Juve needed goals in the last-16 second leg in Turin.

The game ended 2-2 with Chelsea progressing 3-2 on aggregate, but Ranieri has revealed his frustration with his player's petulance despite the defeat.

"He has disappointed me as a man," he said.

"He should not complain in the newspapers. We have not talked; clearly he doesn't have consideration for me."

The Italian coach admitted that some of his substitutions are debatable, but insisted that his judgement should not be questioned by his players.

"I make mistakes but I had reasons (for the substitution)," Ranieri said.

Trezeguet, who has fallen out with France coach Raymond Domenech, was close to leaving Turin when the Old Lady won promotion back to Serie A two years ago after their 2006 match-fixing demotion.

The Frenchman made a crude gesture to the director's box on that occasion after saying he felt 'unloved' by the club but has since settled back down.

Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli backed Ranieri's response, but remained adamant that the striker would be staying at the club.

Trezeguet, 31, has only just returned to action after five months out with a knee problem, but misses Juve's Serie A home game with Bologna with a thigh strain.

Reuters

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  1. "Then why is it half­ of France celebrates­­ Ramadan instead of Christmas these­­ days?""

    From our colonial days :)) To show­ respect to our fellow ex countrymen.

    At least we pay­ respect to our fellow servicemen as well as the­ UK's fellow servicemen for helping us in WW1 - You­ guys don't!!

    From H C, on Fri 13 Mar 11:39PM

  2. "And Um.. H C. You­ haven't lost your­ nationality? Then why is it half­ of France celebrates­ Ramadan instead of Christmas these­ days?" - altho­ i agree with your comment, but what has xmas got to do­ with culture?

    @H C - England is the best, we have­ the best food in the world, Kebabs, Spaghetti, Curry­ & Roast Dinner!!!! - so up yours!!!

    From smokeMonkey, on Fri 13 Mar 11:10PM

  3. English and French, no more colony to fight on. Keep­ slugging it out between yourself.

    From babatalani, on Fri 13 Mar 9:41PM

  4. I didn't say that French players weren't­ talented as many of them are. I just think they have a­ terrible attitude that takes away from being a good­ teammate and brings a team down. They all seem to have­ an arrogant sense of entitlement that comes from what?­ Last I checked they haven't won any more World Cups­ than Uruguay and I don't see their lot causing­ nearly as much trouble. "Les Enfants­ Terribles!" Big babies.

    And Um.. H C. You­ haven't lost your nationality? Then why is it half­ of France celebrates Ramadan instead of Christmas these­ days?

    From Andrew S, on Fri 13 Mar 8:56PM

  5. "We saved you from 2 world wars, beat you at­­ Agincourt, beat you at Waterloo, beat you at Trafalgar­­ and you burn our sheep. I guess you are just bad­ losers­"

    That's what England is good at -­ Mate!! History - Can't win anything in the modern­ times though can you???

    Go back to your good old­ English food - Kebabs, Spaghetti and Curry - You've­ lost your nationality we haven't!!!

    From H C, on Fri 13 Mar 5:33PM

  6. Well ranieri was wrong to take off trezeguet in the­ first place, he was performing really well and looked­ most dangerous to score and amauri didnt really look­ lively when he replaced him.

    From nezvedz, on Fri 13 Mar 5:29PM

  7. Andrew, u full of sh**t , when was the last time­ England won anything. or when was the last time u had a­ player like Zidane, Henry. u losers. Trezeguet is­ right Ranieri is not a gud a coach coz he ruined­ Valencia and now ruining the Best Club Juventus. his­ bad decisions cost Juve against Chelsea. they didnt­ hav any plan after Nedved left the pitch in the middle

    From buddyfar, on Fri 13 Mar 5:03PM

  8. Yeah mate ! We saved you from 2 world wars, beat you at­ Agincourt, beat you at Waterloo, beat you at Trafalgar­ and you burn our sheep. I guess you are just bad losers­ ! Enjoy your dinner of frogs legs, snails and @#$%­ beer. Don't flatter yourself pal, you lost to­ Senegal in the 2002 world cup first game ! What is a­ pig dog, is it one of your culinary delights ?

    From Chris, on Fri 13 Mar 4:59PM

  9. "I think it is the lack of women with hairy­ armpits that­ sends them home !"

    You never seen­ Friday night in Manchester then???

    From H C, on Fri 13 Mar 4:49PM

  10. Are you jealous because France won the World Cup and­ the Euro's?? And that wasn't even in­ '66!!!

    Ha Ha Ha Ha

    You weak English pig dogs!!!­ With your stupid Sick note Darren Anderton and your­ wafer thin Rooney!!!

    From H C, on Fri 13 Mar 4:39PM
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    Who will win? who cares.... I just heard a inte resting­ place ___T allmingle Co M___, maybe we can find some f­ u n there.

    From tallbbw05, on Fri 13 Mar 4:36PM

  12. P. You missed Bartez too ! He made no effort at all to­ learn English, even though his bird was English. It was­ funny, when Paolo put him on his arse, before scoring­ for West Ham in the cup. Gary Neville F.Y.I. it is play­ to the wistle. Not when you put your hand up rat boy !­ I think it is the lack of women with hairy armpits that­ sends them home !

    From Chris, on Fri 13 Mar 4:18PM
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    P, you missed Drogba.

    From shoo, on Fri 13 Mar 4:06PM
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    he's s**t now anyway

    From Tom, on Fri 13 Mar 3:47PM

  15. I agree. They absolutely hate it when they're not­ the centre of attention. Their solution? To sulk and­ to announce that they want to move somewhere else -­ hoping people will beg them not to. Little girls, the­ lot of­ them.

    Diarra
    Henry
    Pires
    Trezeguet
    Gallas
    Anelka
    Rober­ t

    Am I missing anyone? The jury's still out on­ Malouda, Benzema and Ribery but it's still early­ days.
    Only true exception I can think of is Zidane.

    From P, on Fri 13 Mar 3:25PM

  16. Andrew S. Would that be of onions, garlic or both?

    From phil_kasteel, on Fri 13 Mar 3:19PM
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    lol...really? I found a place that many players are­ hoo king up with h ot mo dels, seems the club called:­ __T all mingle Co M___, do you hear this before?

    From tallbbw01, on Fri 13 Mar 3:17PM
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    What is it with French players? They are never happy or­ settled and are always taking about making a dream move­ to another club or complaining that they feel unloved.­ Note to self: You ARE unloved. The whole lot of you­ whining, arrogant losers. Why don't you just stay­ with your French clubs? Oh that's right, because­ they stink.

    From Andrew S, on Fri 13 Mar 3:03PM
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